Institutional Client Desk Analyst

Based in New York, the IMC Execution Services team executes index options, ETF options and single-stock options as well as cash ETFs and equities for Institutional Clients such as hedge funds, asset managers and insurance companies.

You will assist the team across a wide variety of functions. A successful hire will streamline the team’s processes and build tools to analyze results & opportunities. Over time, the candidate will have opportunities to interact with clients. IMC will prepare you for the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) and other required exams.

Your Core Responsibilities: 

• Write scripts to pull data to/from third party platforms from/to IMC’s proprietary platforms
• Create analysis tools to measure and visualize desk’s business targets
• Create order tickets
• Confirm trade executions, generate trade recaps
• Assist senior colleagues in executing trades electronically and with floor brokers
• Assist salespeople and traders as needed with ad hoc projects
• Use Bloomberg and IMC proprietary tools to create market analysis and generate ideas for sophisticated institutional clients
• Since the desk deals with sophisticated, institutional clients, candidate will be required to communicate well, both written (emails, Bloomberg chat) and verbal (Zoom meetings, in-person events)
• Maintain and improve client databases

Your Skills and Experience: 

• 1-3 years of experience as an analyst; preferably at investment bank, broker or consulting, either in client facing or operational markets role.
• Strong mathematical / quantitative skills
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, Excel
• Experience with Dremio and/or MongoDB is a plus
• Options / Derivatives experience or a willingness to learn about Options / Derivatives
• Team player, will to contribute to small but quickly growing sales team
• Desire to interact directly with clients
• Ability to communicate well with clients both in person and through email/chat/phone
• Interest in financial markets / current events